06-25-2009, 06:47 AM
2)
She was close now. Closer to her target than she had been in years and she was not to be denied. Her own existence was to destroy this cancer.
Near the base of the hillside was a sporatic collection of bushes and trees. It was almost as if the valley they neared may have been a grove, cleared of tree life leaving only the greenery of the grass before them. Filthy humans. The thought disgusted her as she planted a foot on an old tree root, signs of an axe still showing even all these years.
âNala?â
He whispered quietly, unsure of how close any sentries were. Still, he was certain she heard him. She was ignoring him.
âNala?â
Damn, that boy! He persisted to call out to her, which only enraged her further. Grabbing him by the shirt, she pulled at him. Only by the suddenness of her action made him stumble as she drew him closer.
âThis is your kindâs doing!â she hissed. âYou would destroy an entire forest for your worthless reasons.â She released her grip and he stumbled back, falling square on his butt. She turned her attention back to the valley âThis was home to all life, and it was destroyed.â
Alston reached up to grab a tree branch. Hauling himself back up, he looked out at the valley. It has been this way for years. Even on the old maps, the valley existed.
âNot by us.â he intoned, low and quiet.
âYour kind are the only ones that change and destroy everything around you,â she growled.
âThe valley has been like this forever, Nala.â Alston retorted. âOur kingdom isnât even as old as the valley.â
She ignored him. The boy doesnât understand. All his kind did was rape and destroy everything around them. His kingdom was young but the land itself was old, and was home to hundreds before they razed it.
She sighed and took a deep breath. She had a more urgent pestilence to destroy. Dawn would soon approach and with the sun at her back, she would soon have her vengeance. Reaching around, she slipped her fingers around the knock of an arrow.
âNala,â the boy hissed.
With distain, she turned her gaze towards the boy. Any more stupidity and she would loose an arrow into his heart. Instead of him staring at her, she saw his attention directed elsewhere. She followed his gaze to see a small party on the far side of the camp. On horseback, they were heading towards the north.
âNo,â she cried out.
Before Alston knew it, Elyssa leaped up and started running through the forest and back the way they came.
As fast as he could, he sped up to catch her. He could hear her curse under her breath as she slipped from tree to tree. âDamn him,â she panted. She was like nothing he ever seen as she sailed through the woods even faster.
âThereâs no other place! Heâs heading back to your village!â
She was close now. Closer to her target than she had been in years and she was not to be denied. Her own existence was to destroy this cancer.
Near the base of the hillside was a sporatic collection of bushes and trees. It was almost as if the valley they neared may have been a grove, cleared of tree life leaving only the greenery of the grass before them. Filthy humans. The thought disgusted her as she planted a foot on an old tree root, signs of an axe still showing even all these years.
âNala?â
He whispered quietly, unsure of how close any sentries were. Still, he was certain she heard him. She was ignoring him.
âNala?â
Damn, that boy! He persisted to call out to her, which only enraged her further. Grabbing him by the shirt, she pulled at him. Only by the suddenness of her action made him stumble as she drew him closer.
âThis is your kindâs doing!â she hissed. âYou would destroy an entire forest for your worthless reasons.â She released her grip and he stumbled back, falling square on his butt. She turned her attention back to the valley âThis was home to all life, and it was destroyed.â
Alston reached up to grab a tree branch. Hauling himself back up, he looked out at the valley. It has been this way for years. Even on the old maps, the valley existed.
âNot by us.â he intoned, low and quiet.
âYour kind are the only ones that change and destroy everything around you,â she growled.
âThe valley has been like this forever, Nala.â Alston retorted. âOur kingdom isnât even as old as the valley.â
She ignored him. The boy doesnât understand. All his kind did was rape and destroy everything around them. His kingdom was young but the land itself was old, and was home to hundreds before they razed it.
She sighed and took a deep breath. She had a more urgent pestilence to destroy. Dawn would soon approach and with the sun at her back, she would soon have her vengeance. Reaching around, she slipped her fingers around the knock of an arrow.
âNala,â the boy hissed.
With distain, she turned her gaze towards the boy. Any more stupidity and she would loose an arrow into his heart. Instead of him staring at her, she saw his attention directed elsewhere. She followed his gaze to see a small party on the far side of the camp. On horseback, they were heading towards the north.
âNo,â she cried out.
Before Alston knew it, Elyssa leaped up and started running through the forest and back the way they came.
As fast as he could, he sped up to catch her. He could hear her curse under her breath as she slipped from tree to tree. âDamn him,â she panted. She was like nothing he ever seen as she sailed through the woods even faster.
âThereâs no other place! Heâs heading back to your village!â